Columbus, OH
Estate planning Lawyer at Columbus, OH
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Another example of why marriage exists, and why non-married couples should never buy a house together without a contract setting forth rights,...
Whoever's name is on the title is the owner. If your name is not on the title, you are not the owner. That is the short answer. The long...
The only person who has the legal right to act on behalf of a decedent is a court-appointed Executor (if she had a Will) or Administrator (if there...
This is an "estate administration" or "probate" question, so I have switched it to that category. If there was a probate estate, the records are...
There are a bunch of issues here. First, who owns the policies? If your mother owns them, they are hers and she can do anything she wants to do...
In addition to checking the courts to determine if a Will has been filed (which I doubt, because the law would require that you be notified), an...
A deed says what it says. If it says your uncle owns it, it is property of his estate. She cannot claim ownership if there is no deed saying she...
Nope. Title can be transferred only through probate, and court will likely approve a short-form release only to the person who paid the funeral...
If he is not your actual father you are not entitled to a copy of the Will unless you are named as a beneficiary. If you have a claim for your...
I would first discuss this with the funeral home, who will probably suggest you contact the police to advise them of the problem. The funeral home...